• Speaking of the Hawks, the NHL is still working on plans to produce another HBO 24/7 series around next year's Winter Classic. Considering the snorefest that arose from following the Leafs and Wings around in 2014, would it really be such a bad idea to put this baby to bed?

• With Wednesday's arbitration hearing close on the horizon, Adrian Dater says there's little hope for an amicable settlement between the Avalanche and forward Ryan O'Reilly. However this plays out, expect ROR to be the center of trade rumors until the team finally pulls the trigger. The relationship between the two sides is too damaged to move forward.

• Dmitri Kulikov signed a new three-year deal with the Panthers yesterday, but Adam Proteau doubts that he'll still be a Panther when that contract runs out. For years he's seemed like a player who needed a fresh start somewhere else to realize his full potential. Now that he's locked up with a reasonable cap hit/term length, he may be a more appealing option to other teams around the league.

• Of course, the Panthers themselves might not be in Florida to finish out that deal. Broward County officials have commissioned a study to assess the viability of allowing the Panthers to relocate out of South Florida. Guess that means they're not all that interested in forking over the $80 million the team is looking for in assistance, eh?

• The Rangers added another veteran forward to their roster this morning, signing former Penguin Lee Stempniak to a one-year, $900,000 contract. Larry Brooks is not impressed.

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